Meaning & use

Mamas

noun·Everyday

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An informal or affectionate term for mothers.

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The mamas gathered at the park while their toddlers played nearby.

She called her grandmother 'mamas' from the time she could talk.

A note on using this word

'Mama' is one of the most cross-linguistically similar words in the world, likely because it echoes the simple sounds babies make first.

Words with a similar meaning

momsmothers

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